| Date of birth: | May 27, 1933 |
| Place of birth: | Athens, Alabama, United States |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Safety |
| College: | Memphis |
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 11 / Pick: 126 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1957-1963 1964 |
Baltimore Colts New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Andrew Vaughan Nelson (born May 27, 1933) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Memphis and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1957 NFL Draft. He currently owns and runs a small BBQ establishment, Andy Nelson's Barbecue.[1]
Nelson has seven children. His children mostly run the barbecue business today. Many consider it the region's best. The restaurant dining areas are lined with Best of Baltimore magazine covers and other awards. There are also numerous football mementos and photos.
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